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Peter Pears (22 Jun 1910 - 03 Apr 1986)

Male Person - United Kingdom tenor

Relationships (2)

Teachers

  1. Elena Gerhardt

Romantically Involved With

  1. Benjamin Britten (1936 - 1976)

Recordings by (10)

  1. Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Nocturne 3:28 (Feb 1993)
  2. Early one morning, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 5) 3:04 (Feb 1993)
  3. The Plough Boy, folk song for high voice & orchestra 2:05 (Feb 1993)
  4. The Lincolnshire Poacher 2:06 (1993)
  5. The Foggy, Foggy Dew 2:32 (1993)
  6. Sweet Polly Oliver 2:30 (1993)
  7. Early One Morning 2:58 (1993)
  8. The Last Rose of Summer 4:01 (1993)
  9. Now the Great Bear and Pleiades (from Peter Grimes by Britten) 3:47 (2003)
  10. Folk Song Arrangements; Le roi s'en va-t'en chasse (The King goes a-hunting) (2009 Digital Remaster) 2:22 (10 Mar 2009)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, IV. Rezitativ "Da versammelten sich die Hohenpriester" 0:32 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  2. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XX. Rezitativ "Und da sie den Lobgesang" 1:24 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  3. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXVI. Rezitativ "Und Joseph nahm den Leib" 3:22 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  4. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XVII. Rezitativ "Er antwortete und sprach" 3:57 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  5. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, VII. Chor "Wozu dienet dieser Unrat?" 0:35 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  6. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLIII. Rezitativ "Da speieten sie" - Chor "Weissage uns" 0:47 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  7. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XI. Rezitativ "Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer" 0:46 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  8. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLVI. Rezitativ "Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen" 1:32 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  9. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLIX. Rezitativ "Des Morgens aber" - Chor "Was gehet uns das an?" 1:17 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  10. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, L. Rezitativ "Und er warf die Silberlinge" 0:54 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  11. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXI. Rezitativ "Und von der sechsten Stunde" 2:52 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  12. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXVIII. Rezitativ "Desgleichen schmäheten ihn" 0:17 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  13. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXX. Rezitativ "Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern" 1:35 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  14. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXIV. Rezitativ "Und da sie ihn verspottet" 1:08 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  15. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXVII. Rezitativ "Und da sie an die Stätte" 4:24 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  16. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXIV. Rezitativ "Und siehe, einer aus denen" 2:47 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  17. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, II. Rezitativ "Da Jesus diese Rede" 0:55 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  18. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, V. Chor "Ja nicht auf das Fest" 0:18 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  19. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, VI. Rezitativ "Da nun Jesus" 0:41 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  20. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, VIII. Rezitativ "Da das Jesus merkete" 1:53 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  21. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XIII. Rezitativ "Aber am ersten Tage" 0:14 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  22. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XV. Rezitativ "Er sprach: Gehet hin" 2:02 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  23. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXII. Rezitativ "Petrus aber antwortete" 1:18 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  24. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXIV. Rezitativ "Da kam Jesus" 2:06 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  25. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXVII. Rezitativ "Und ging hin ein wenig" 0:53 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  26. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part I, XXXII. Rezitativ "Und er kam" 3:06 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  27. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XXXVII. Rezitativ "Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten" 1:09 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  28. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XXXIX. Rezitativ "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten" 1:25 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  29. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLII. Rezitativ "Und der Hohepriester" 2:02 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  30. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, XLV. 45 Rezitativ "Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast" - Chor "Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen" 1:23 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  31. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LII. Rezitativ "Sie hielten aber einen Rat" 2:35 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  32. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIV. Rezitativ "Auf das Fest aber hatte" 2:50 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  33. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LVI. Rezitativ "Der Landpfleger sagte" 0:14 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  34. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LIX. Rezitativ "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr" 2:41 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  35. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXII. Rezitativ "Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte" 1:15 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  36. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Part II, LXXIII. Rezitativ mit Chor "Und siehe da" 3:05 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1962) tenor vocals
  37. Turandot: Atto I (Concl.). “Figlio, che fai?” … 15:42 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  38. Turandot: Atto II (Concl.). “In questa reggia” … 21:31 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  39. Turandot: Atto III (Part 1). “Così comanda Turandot” … 24:59 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  40. Turandot: Atto I (Part 1). “Popolo di Pekino!” … 17:50 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  41. Turandot: Atto II (Part 1). “Olà Pang! Olà Pong!” … 22:55 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  42. Turandot: Atto III (Concl.). “Principessa di morte!” … 14:40 Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, Tom Krause, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (1973) tenor vocals
  43. Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Tre enigmi m’hai proposto” 4:15 Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (07 Feb 1985) tenor vocals
  44. Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Un giuramento atroce mi costringe” 4:02 Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (07 Feb 1985) tenor vocals
  45. Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Straniero, ascolta” 6:49 Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (07 Feb 1985) tenor vocals
  46. Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gloria, gloria, o vincitore!” … “Figlio del cielo! Padre augusto!” 4:07 Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta (07 Feb 1985) tenor vocals
  47. Peter Grimes: Prologue. “The truth… the pity… and the truth” (Peter) 1:54 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten (1985) tenor vocals
  48. Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “What harbour shelters peace” (Peter) 1:11 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten (1985) tenor vocals
  49. Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter) 7:18 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten (1985) tenor vocals
  50. War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What passing bells for these who die as cattle? 3:37 Sir David Willcocks, The Bach Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Melos Ensemble (1985) tenor vocals

Credited as (200)

  1. Peter Pears
  2. Puccini; Sutherland, Pavarotti, Caballé, Ghiaurov, Krause, Pears, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
  3. Yvonne Minton, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  4. Percy Grainger; Pears, Britten
  5. Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  6. Britten; Pears, Britten
  7. Benjamin Britten; Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum, Kathleen Ferrier, Jo Vincent, Peter Pears
  8. Franz Schubert; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  9. J. S. Bach; Danco, Ferrier, Pears, Boyce, BBC Chorus, Boyd Neel Orchestra, George Enescu
  10. Peter Pears, Philharmonia Chorus, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten
  11. Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten
  12. Peter Pears, Stefania Woytowicz, Philharmonia Chorus, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten
  13. Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink, Melos Ensemble, Carlo Maria Giulini
  14. Schubert; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  15. Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  16. Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  17. Sir Peter Pears & Julian Bream
  18. George Frideric Handel, Benjamin Britten; Heather Harper, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  19. Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  20. Beethoven, Schubert, Haydn; Dennis Brain, Alan Civil, Peter Pears, Noel Mewton-Wood, Léo Wurmser, Dennis Brain Wind Quintet
  21. Peter Pears, Dennis Brain, Noel Mewton-Wood
  22. Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten; Pierre Bernac, Francis Poulenc, Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  23. Bach; Ameling, Watts, Pears, Prey, Krause, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger
  24. The Wilbye Consort, Peter Pears
  25. Peter Pears, Julian Bream
  26. Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  27. Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
  28. Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  29. Peter Pears, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  30. Peter Pears, Osian Ellis, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  31. Peter Pears, Denis Blyth, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  32. Peter Pears, Roger Lord, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  33. Peter Pears, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  34. Peter Pears, William Waterhouse, Osian Ellis, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  35. Sir Peter Pears, English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra, Sir Reginald Goodall
  36. Elly Ameling, Peter Pears, Dalton Baldwin
  37. Aldeburgh Festival Choir, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, David Hemmings, Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  38. Britten; Stefania Woytowicz, Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, New Philharmonia Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
  39. Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink, Philharmonia Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Melos Ensemble, Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
  40. Benjamin Britten; Galina Vishnevskaya, Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau
  41. Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, London Symphony Chorus, Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra
  42. Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Melos Ensemble
  43. Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  44. Elgar, Holst, Delius; Benjamin Britten, Yvonne Minton, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, London Symphony Orchestra
  45. Schumann; Benjamin Britten, Fischer‐Dieskau, Harwood, Pears, Shirley‐Quirk
  46. Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Opera Group, Benjamin Britten
  47. Percy Grainger; Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Steuart Bedford
  48. Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra
  49. Linden Singers, Peter Pears, Steuart Bedford
  50. Britten, Berkeley, Bach; Pears, Goossens, Dennis Brain
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Works (4)

Libretto

  1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 64
  2. A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act II
  3. A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
  4. A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act III

Events (4)

Main Performer At

  1. [concert] tenor vocals
  2. [concert] tenor vocals
  3. [concert] tenor vocals
  4. Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [opera performance] tenor vocals

Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82243275
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82243275
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w65d92xv
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13998480h
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/119072998

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/1311545

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pears

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/502809

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001516120

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/37112277

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449274